About David Pew
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Coaching
Compassion Focused
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know David Pew
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 14 years of experience in the mental health field. I earned my MSEd in Community Mental Health Counseling from Saint Bonaventure University and hold a Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Throughout my career, I have had the honor of working alongside a wide variety of individuals and their families to help them reach their goals of wellness.
What should a new client know about working with you?
In my opinion, therapy is at its best when there is a strong therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client. In today's fast paced and often very impersonal healthcare world, it is imperative to me that each client I work with feel that they are talking with someone who is truly invested in understanding and helping them in their journey.
I also am of the philosophy that life is a work in progress for all of us, self-included. I have often found that many people even needlessly avoid therapy for years out of fear of being judged or intimidated by what it may entail.
I don't believe that therapy needs to be scary or intimidating. People are often far more insightful regarding their challenges then they may even realize. However, the demands of our day lives with work, family, school, etc., often result in most of us not feeling that we have the time or opportunity to focus on ourselves and make changes. Many continue to put forth a great deal of energy to meet all those demands within all these roles, and simply just hope that one day things might improve.
However, this does not need to be the case. Often in spending even just a few hours a month talking with someone who can provide you a setting where your focus can be on whatever YOU need, many people are able to restore perspective in their lives, recognize and better utilize their strengths, and find evidenced based approaches to help them finally make the changes they had hope for in their lives.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
When first booking with a new client, I will usually ask to contact them via phone to obtain some basic information about them and their situation. I do this to make sure that I can adequately meet their needs (availability, frequency of appointments, areas of expertise) and to ensure they are comfortable before moving forward in the process. Even in the event that I may not be able to meet their needs, I am more than willing to offer recommendations or other providers who would be better suited to do so.
If we do plan to move forward in working together, I will usually ask them for their email address so that I can send them more information on my practice, guidelines, and ask them to complete some additional brief forms to better help me understand what they have been struggling with and what they are hoping to achieve during our time together.
I then usually like to schedule the first 2 initial sessions for 60 minutes each, 1 week apart. I do this so that I can spend a fair amount of time quickly getting to know the individual's situation and offer timely support. Subsequent sessions are typically 45-50 minutes, but certainly can be flexible depending on the client's needs and scheduling availability.
After the initial sessions, I ask client's what they prefer for frequency of sessions and focus, with many choosing weekly or bi-weekly sessions early on. This of course can be adjusted at any time, should the need arise for a client.
If you feel that I might be a good fit for you, I would be happy to hear from you! Please feel free to schedule with me and let me know when a good time would be to contact you for a brief call prior to our appointment date.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Ongoing session: $100 for 45 minutes
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Saint Bonaventure University, MSEd in Community Mental Health Counseling
- State University of New York, Buffalo (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1407013642
How soon can I make an appointment with David Pew?
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Is David Pew accepting new patients?
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What practice does David Pew work with?
David Pew works with David V. Pew Counseling and Consultation.
What are common reasons for patients to see David Pew?
David Pew frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for David Pew on their profile.
What languages does David Pew speak?
David Pew speaks English.